The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-29
LOCAL ITEMS.
JAY II. MALTBY, Local Reporter.

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Wheat, So cents.
Business men now do your advertising.
Frank Combs has built an addition to hi
office.
j. A. Davis, of Mouse River, was in tow,
Monday. =,
Boom the county, and don't be slow abou
it either.
Occasionally we see new dwelling-hous'
going up.
Several brick chimneys have been buil
this week.
The proximity Of ducks and geese contin.
ues noticeable.
The Minot Tribune is coming right to the
front as a good local paper.
The PIONEER Office has turned out another
large grist'of job-work this week.
Wheat has raised this week, and again
causing our farmers to feel joyful.
Messrs v. B. Noble and Augustine Thomp-
son indulged in a trip to Dunseith Sunday.
It is reported that Indians ore killing ducks
and geese on the Mouse River by the hun
dreds.
Chas. Budde, of Devils Lake, again visited
our town this week. He says Bro. "Loo-ey''
is we'll.
Up to date nearly every bushel of wheat
put into our elevators has been graded "No.
hard"
This week has been somewhat quiet for
local items, but "allee samee'' Bottineau has
doomed right along.
Our citizens appear to be enjoying good
health at present, there being but little sick
ness in the community.
We call the attention Of our readers to the
annual statement of the Travellers Insurance
Company, on fourth page.
Slices Of watermelon now make excellent
dessert for dinners. Try it, if you have not
already done so, and see.
The holiday season is approaching, and
therefore you should eat and grow fat, and
suscribe for the PIONEER.
We are now enjoying our Indian summer,
and the good old straw-hats and linen dust
ers have again been conspicuous.
Judge of Probate Thompson went to Devils
Lake this morning, where he will spend q
couple of days attending the fair.
Farmers ore bringing in potatoes, water
melons, citrons and numerous other vegeta-
b]es in very large quantities now.
Now is the time for grand harvest festi-
val. We hope our ladies' aid societies will
take the hint and act accordingly.
Miss Ada Dana makes an excellent lady
farmer. She threshed her wheat Saturday,
and it averaged 26 bushels to the acre.
A popular wave occasionally comes down
from the north, causing average humanity to
scud around to some tireside for protection.
Robert Brander put up q new dwelling
house east of the track this week, which will
soon be occupied by W. H. Kirk and family.
Mcintosh, our enterprising merchant, has
received large additions, by freight, to his
stock this week, and his trade is simply
enormous.
There was steady procession Of wheat
loads into town on Saturday last, and busi-
ness was lively and brisk at the stores and
business houses.
Judge J. W. Bennett took the early passen-
ger trair for Devils Lake this morning, where
he will spend a couple of days taking in the
sights of the fair.
Stewart Eaton il now prepared to put ON
a boxers paraphernalia, if the occasion calls
for it. Pay him visit at his place, and as
certain for yourself.
m. Woodward is getting ready to make
matters boom at his new mill. He has work
ed industriouslyto get it in order, and should
now 20 gO00 pusmesS.
1t would be grand idea if some OF our
young folks organized dramatic troupe for
the winter. Some Of the long evenings now
coming, could thus be filled very pleasantly.
1t is said bear are quite numerous in the
We have not heard Of any fes-
tive hunter getting masticatedas yet, but un-
bruin will not escape scot free this
fall. -, -.
J. B. Masters moved his restaurant last
to . lot adjacent the east side Of
McBrayens Hotel Mr.. Masters still con-
tinues to spread delightful meals for Gus
toners.
A little girl recently asked her father why
some business mon sell more candy than
others. Before the father had time to an
swer this question his six-year old son ex-
claimed Because they advertise"
The grape business has been extraordinarily
good this year, and judging from the way,
old and young people Of both sexes spend
their extra nickles and dimes for this lus-
cious fruit, the 4'vine' growers Of our coun-
try must be coming fortunes.
Dakota always manages to get to the front.
A squash Weighing 1876 pounds is now on ex-
hibition ct the Minnesota State Fair. This
is right and proper, and our fair territory
win "squash" out : good many more things.
pertaining to its superiority, before il Is )